Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA): Self-Paced Course

Unlock Your Career Potential with Our Comprehensive COA Exam Prep Course!

This fully digital, self-paced course empowers you to confidently prepare for the Certified Optician Assistant (COA) exam – all from the convenience of your own schedule. Say goodbye to rigid in-person classes and hello to learning that fits seamlessly into your life.

Here's what you'll get:

• Flexible Learning: Access engaging video courses and on-the-go digital flashcards anytime, anywhere.
• Personalized Feedback: Review filmed pretests with detailed explanations and solutions.
• Downloadable Resources: Utilize refraction worksheets and a handy day-of test reference sheet to maximize your success.
• Stay on Track: Benefit from a calendar of success to keep you motivated and organized.
• Expert Guidance: Learn directly from Eye Doc Amy, an experienced optometrist dedicated to your success. We believe in your ability to crush the COA exam!

Course Topics:

• COA vs. COT vs. COMT: Understand the distinctions between these important opticianry roles.
• Why Become a COA? Discover the rewarding benefits and career opportunities.
• Ocular Anatomy: Master the structures of the eye.
• Visual Fields: Learn about assessing peripheral vision.
• Pupil Testing: Develop proficiency in pupil examination techniques.
• Tonometry & Intraocular Pressure: Understand and measure IOP.
• Keratometry: Learn to measure corneal curvature.
• Refractive Error: Gain expertise in diagnosing and correcting myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia.
• Contact Lenses & Spectacle Adjustments: Master fitting and adjusting contact lenses and eyeglasses.
• Lensometry: Understand lens power calculations.
• Transposition & Spherical Equivalent: Master key lens terminology and calculations.
• Manifest Refractions: Learn to interpret duochrome, fogging, and binocular balance refractions.
• Ocular Motility & Anomalies: Understand eye movement and related disorders.
• Ocular Photography & Supplemental Testing: Learn to capture and interpret ocular images.
• Surgical Instruments: Become familiar with commonly used surgical tools.
• Aseptic Technique: Master sterile procedures.
• Minor Procedures: Gain knowledge of refractive lasers, glaucoma, corneal transplants, retinal procedures, and skin procedures.
• Microbiology & Pharmacology: Understand ophthalmic medications and how to write prescriptions.
• Ocular & Systemic Disease: Learn about common eye conditions and their systemic connections (conjunctival, lid, corneal, crystalline lens, uvea/vitreous/retinal, optic nerve diseases).
• Legal & Ethics, Equipment Repair: Understand legal considerations and basic equipment maintenance.

Enroll today and take the first step towards a fulfilling career as a Certified Optician Assistant!